Shalom Sessions

Shalom Sessions

By Osheta MooreReligion & SpiritualityChristianity
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Shalom Sessions episodes

  • Day 5: Dear White Peacemakers

    Today I write about this letter I wrote on Instagram (@oshetam)

    Dear White Peacemakers, ⠀ ⠀ Let's sit and have an honest heart-to-heart.⠀ ⠀

    As we are stepping up and resisting the injustices of this world, will you commit to being mindful of one thing: you are opting in to an awareness of justice issues- for many people of color we've lived our whole lives navigating systemic brokenness. Brown and Black lives have been lost seeking this shalom, so approach justice efforts with some humility, please. ⠀ ⠀ If the words and works of resistance from leaders of color inspire you to speak truth to power- give credit where credit is due because their voice was the first to hold the powers accountable. You are joining in their chorus. Know your part. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ If their art moves you to create flourishing for those in need- learn the choreography of shalom by getting in step with the community from which that art was born- learn from them, listen to them, move with them- you are a student in *their* Master Class.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ If you quote a black poet, put some respect on her name by understanding the context in which she wrote those words and don't just use them to make yourself seem more "woke". ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Because I say this with so much love and hope for our future together: we can stand united against the brokenness of this world if you, as a white person, acknowledge that the Spirit has been moving in communities of color and you're coming to this work from a place of privilege. ⠀

    ⠀ You can sing songs, quote lines, and share art that was created out of hardship and never share in those peoples' suffering. Jesus modeled a different way. One that put himself right into the place of pain for those whom he loved. ⠀

    Be careful, Friends. I often worry about you. Don't play around with this social justice appropriation. It undermines our partnership, gives footholds for pride, adds salt to ancient wounds.

    White Peacemakers, please be on guard. Please don't use the liberation work of people of color to support your resistance and not give them their due respect.

    Please model Christ-like humility when seeking justice and doing good. ⠀ ⠀ Love, ⠀ Your Black Peacemaking Sista⠀

    30 min
  • Day 2 of 31 Days Everyday Peacemaking

    Hey Sistas,

    Today I start the episode with a peacemaking strategy because my son missed the bus.

    Then, I share our Peacemaker's Pledge from my book trailer. It's the anchor of our series and what I'll refer to often.

    We are a sisterhood of everyday peacemakers. We believe that shalom is more than an ancient concept. It's God's dream for the world as it should be: nothing missing, nothing broken, everything made whole. Shalom is the breadth, depth, climate, and culture of the kingdom God. And we seek to live it out in our lives in small, but important ways: - Doing laundry for a single mom - Listening to a hurting child Or spending time with an elderly neighbor We know that peacemaking happens in the ordinary. These everyday practices of peace are brilliant flickers of light that drive away the darkness. We reject the notion that peacemakers are only quiet and gentle, meek and mild. In fact, some of us are quite sassy, and some of us are quirky. While we all love Jesus, some of us snark a little too. We are women without enemies We choose to love when we've been hurt and forgive when we've been betrayed. In times like these, we will look past the pain in order to see the person. Then we will tell a better story about them. These counter-stories will change the world. We show up for those on the margins. We speak up for the oppressed. We create rest for those whose lives are in chaos. We reject violence in both word and deed. Because we are peace-makers, not simply peace-keepers! We are all broken people, navigating a broken world, so we will be kind. We throw dance parties when we're afraid. We will choose joy as a weapon against despair. And we own our belovedness instead of striving for perfection. When we look in the mirror we see beauty—our skin, our size, our style— are God-kissed and delightful. We do all this because we belong to each other. This is is what Jesus meant when he said: "Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called children of God.": We are family and shalom is written into our spiritual inheritance. So we will be generous with its riches as we live gently in a violent world. In remembering this sisterhood, we will begin to see God's radical peace invade every ordinary corner of our lives, every single day. So, let us be kingdom women, who tell a story of Shalom: the world can be made whole and love will overflow. Let's be of champions of kindness, ambassadors of goodness, and heroes with humility. Let us be Shalom Sistas! Join us! Order your copy of "Shalom Sistas: Living Wholeheartedly in a Brokenhearted World" today!!! bit.ly/ShalomSistasBook
    17 min
  • Day 1: Introduction to 31 Days of Everyday Shalom

    Hey Sistas,

    Five things:

    1: I used my husband's computer to upload this podcast episode and I couldn't figure out how to add the music... so this is an unplugged episode... no intro or music. Just me talk about Shalom.

    2: We're spending the next 31 days seeking shalom on the podcast. It's going to be fun.

    3: follow me on Instagram at: oshetam

    Join the Facebook hangout here

    4: We're saying "peace out to perfectionism" today... where have you been tempted to be perfect and perfect became the enemy of good.

    5: I'm promising to show up, say something, and be still because... I love y'all.

    ~osheta

    18 min
  • Episode 61 with Carolina Hinojosa-Cisneros

    Hey Sistas!

    Today I chat with my friend. Carolina Hinojosa-Cisneros. Oh, y'all… I love her so much. Carolina is a Tejana poet, freelance writer, and aspiring author. Her work focuses on Latinidad and faith. Her work can be found in On Being, The Rumpus, The Acentos Review, The Lookout Magazine, Rock & Sling: a journal of witness, and more.

    Today we talk about creativity, being everyday theologians, and how the movie Coco moved us to own our past and love ourselves right now.

    Follow Carolina here:

    Website: Cisneros Cafe

    Twitter: @CisnerosCafe

    Post we talked about, "I am Tejana"

    Keep in touch with me:

    Instagram: osheta

    Are you overwhelmed?

    I wanna hear your story email me at [email protected]

    Or

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    Shalomsistas

    Also… I wanna know if you're a member of Bachelor Nation because seriously, y'all… I'm working on a Bachelor project for us.

    With all my Love,

    Osheta

    56 min
  • Episode 60: The Beauty of a Bamboo Library

    My guest for Shalom Sistas #60 is Marla Taviano. Marla Taviano is the author of From Blushing Bride to Wedded Wife (2006), Is That All He Thinks About? (2007), Changing Your World One Diaper at a Time (2008), Expecting (2009), The Husband's Guide to Getting Lucky (2011), Once Upon the Internet (2012), The Wife Life(2013), We Dream of Cambodia (2014), An Unschooling Manifesto (2014), The Storm (2015), and Shipwrecked (2017).

    Her biggest passions are loving the poor, seeking justice, and building libraries. Which we talk about on the show today.

    Marla and I dive right in and start talking about her family's decision to move Cambodia, how she's trying to be intentional in not calling herself a "missionary", but a "neighbor", why she started an Instagram account called, "White Girl Learning" , where we shares the books she's reading written by authors of color.

    In the second half of the show Marla flips the tables and asks me some of her burning questions like my decision to start using the female pronoun for God (I talk about the theology of it with my friends Tim and Mariann Reardon in episode 59 of the podcast.)

    It was such a lovely conversation and I wish I could have talked to Marla for another hour.

    And of course, I would love if you would share with your friends.

    For links in today's episode, click here

    1 hr 17 min
  • Episode 58: Let's Chat about Meghan Markle

    On Friday, Trinity and I sat down to share our thoughts about the Royal Wedding. This is a pre-wedding chat. We didn't get a chance to do a post-wedding chat because she's training for a 5K and I just started a new job! Whoop, whoop. But, if you want, maybe we'll record a quick check in for the Patreon supporters.

    A few important reminders

    1: We're praying for each other in the Shalom Sistas Hangout and Newsletter. Click the links to join and get your prayer on.

    3: We have a Patreon to help pay for an editor and make sure episodes are released once a week. The only way I can serve you here on the podcast is by delegating the editing/tech to someone else. Please consider supporting the podcast here. We need $100 more to start a contract with an editor.

    Connect with Osheta

    Website: shalominthecity.com

    FB: https://www.facebook.com/ShalomintheCity/

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/oshetam/

    T: https://twitter.com/osheta

    35 min

About Shalom Sessions

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Shalom Sistas is a podcast hosted by Osheta Moore, a wifey, writer, entrepreneur, and mom who loves to talk Shalom with her favorite women, her Shalom Sistas. While Shalom is often thought of as…